Maricopa, AZ Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Fine
- $40 per violation
- Towing
- Vehicle towed at owner's expense
- Citation
- Maricopa City Code § 10.20.030(I)
- Scope
- Any city street, roadway, or right-of-way
Summary
Maricopa's traffic code bars parking within any lane designated for bicycles, one of 25 specific no-parking conditions citywide; violators face a $40 fine and vehicle towing under state law.
Unless otherwise directed by a police officer or other duly authorized city agent or in accordance with properly erected signage to the contrary, no person shall stop, stand, or park any motorized or nonmotorized vehicle on any city street, roadway, or right-of-way: ... I. Within a lane designated for the making of turning movements or for the operation of bicycles;
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-10, passed April 21, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Maricopa City Code § 10.20.030 makes it unlawful to stop, stand, or park any motorized or nonmotorized vehicle within a lane designated for turning movements or for the operation of bicycles, one of 25 listed no-parking conditions in the section, alongside fire lanes, hydrants, crosswalks, and transit stops. A violation carries a $40 fine under subsection (X), and any vehicle left in violation of the section is subject to removal and storage at the owner's expense under A.R.S. § 28-872. The ban applies on any city street, roadway, or right-of-way, regardless of posted signage.
Violations & Fines
Stopping, standing, or parking any vehicle in a bike lane draws a $40 fine per Maricopa City Code § 10.20.030(X), and the vehicle may be towed and stored at the owner's expense under A.R.S. § 28-872.
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